Homicides in Fiji
Fiji: Homicides was 12 deaths in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
12 deaths
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
89th
of 113 countries
All-time high
65 deaths
in 2002
All-time low
5 deaths
in 1978
Years of data
12
1978–2012
Homicides in Fiji, 1978–2012
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 12 deaths for homicides in 2012.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Fiji peaked at 65 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5 deaths, in 1978.
Fiji ranks 89th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides in Fiji, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 65 deaths | +983.3% |
| 2003 | 17 deaths | -73.8% |
| 2004 | 5 deaths | -70.6% |
| 2005 | 12 deaths | +140.0% |
| 2006 | 9 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 5 deaths | -44.4% |
| 2008 | 7 deaths | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 9 deaths | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 12 deaths | +50.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 12 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135 deaths, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 12 deaths is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.5 deaths, 9% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 1 |
| 2000s | 15 deaths | 5 deaths | 65 deaths | 9 |
| 2010s | 10 deaths | 8 deaths | 12 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Fiji?
- Homicides in Fiji was 12 deaths in 2012, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 65 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 deaths in 1978.
- How does Fiji rank for homicides?
- Fiji ranks 89th out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual number of homicides.